Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns Recipe...

I am posting this recipe so that you can give them a test run before Easter holidays – which is when these are traditionally served. You may think that they are too difficult to make – but try this recipe and you will be surprised! Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns: Ingredients: 3/4 cup of milk 1 package (1/4 oz.) of active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon of granulated white sugar 3- 1/2 – 4 cups of all purpose...

Fresh Herb Bread Recipe...

This bread is great for just about anything – make a sandwich from it or use it warmed up for dinner. You can change herbs as well when you make it – depending on what you like. And if you want to make it extra special, add about 1/2 – 3/4 cups of cheddar cheese, cut into little cubes! And the bonus here is that this bread is very easy to put together and the aroma of it, when it is baking is wonderful! Fresh...

Old Fashioned White Bread Recipe...

Making your very own, homemade bread is not a difficult task – all it takes is a little extra time and a good bread recipe. But the irresistible aroma and fresh-baked taste is totally worth it! When you take this task on, please remember, that it does take a little practice – especially in the shaping step – but doing it few times will take care of that challenge and even a misshaped home baked breads...

Old Fashioned Christmas Breads...

The advantage of including some tasteful breads in your plan for Christmas baking is that they are suitable for addition to meal any time or any occassion. I have included a few creative recipes here that will delight your friends and family: Cranberry Orange Loaf Ingredients 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 -1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of grated orange zest 1...

Old Fashioned Christmas Fruitcake...

I love making this cake! It turns out great each and every time – and as most baking you will do for the holiday season – it fills the house with great aroma! Old Fashioned Christmas Fruitcake: Ingredients 1/8 cup chopped dried cherries 1/8 cup chopped dried mango 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup dried currants 2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon 1/4 cup dark rum 1/2 cup ...

Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread...

This is a recipe for another oldtime favourite – and there is plenty of that great vegetable around! it smells great when you are baking it – especially of you top it with cinnamon and it tastes even better when its still warm from the oven! Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread: 3 cups of shredded zucchini (2-3 medium zucchini) 1-2/3 cups of sugar 2/3 cups of vegetable oil 2 teaspoons of vanilla 4 eggs 3 cups of whole...

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bread...

Another great recipe for pumpkin – this bread is nice and moist and keeps very well – you can store it in your refrigerator or freeze it if you make extras.But chances are it will disappear soon after you make it! The nuts or raisins you can add give it that little extra special taste – I have actually added both and it was delicious! I used chopped walnuts and golden raisins, but you could add pecan...

Homemade Lemon Loaf Pound Cake...

The great thing about this Lemon Loaf Pound Cake is that it can be anything you want it to be: breakfast bite, packed snack or after dinner treat. Easy to prepare – it takes about 15 minutes to put it together, bakes for about 55 minutes and it will make you 14-16 slices. Homemade Lemon Loaf Pound Cake: 1-1/4 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 large lemon 1/2 cup of unsalted butter,...

Homemade Easter Bread...

Here is a recipe straight from my granma’s cookbook. It comes from the Czech republic and I remember well that it was a tradition to have this bread for breakfast on Easter Sunday. In czech – it is called mazanec – freshly baked, cooled just to almost room temperature, well buttered and covered with homemade strawberry jam….. Memories and traditions  – keep them in your kitchen and you will...

Easter Brunch for 12 – Recipe #5 – Hom...

Here is another one of good old-fashioned favorites – sweet Cinnamon Buns – made from scratch. They are great just the way they come out of your oven, or frosted with Confectioner’s White Frosting .The recipe below will give you step-by-step directions and I have also added directions for making the frosting below Cinnamon Buns recipe. Enjoy making them and most of all, enjoy all the compliments you...